MPEC 2023-Q108 : 2023 QA4
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M.P.E.C. 2023-Q108 Issued 2023 August 24, 01:21 UT
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2023 QA4
Observations:
K23Q04A C2023 07 27.43875722 30 52.000+15 03 46.30 22.43GVEQ108F52
K23Q04A C2023 07 27.44967522 30 52.199+15 03 59.03 22.81GVEQ108F52
K23Q04A C2023 07 27.46055922 30 52.416+15 04 11.87 22.56GVEQ108F52
K23Q04A C2023 07 27.47154322 30 52.626+15 04 24.89 22.07GVEQ108F52
K23Q04A* C2023 08 22.33084822 33 37.600+24 21 56.37 21.00wXEQ108F51
K23Q04A C2023 08 22.34386722 33 37.361+24 22 15.47 20.71wXEQ108F51
K23Q04A C2023 08 22.35687622 33 37.113+24 22 34.46 21.10wXEQ108F51
K23Q04A C2023 08 22.36984022 33 36.860+24 22 53.45 20.84wXEQ108F51
K23Q04A C2023 08 22.44796722 33 35.216+24 24 46.92 20.56GVEQ108F52
K23Q04A C2023 08 22.44877422 33 35.209+24 24 47.88 20.48GVEQ108F52
K23Q04A KB2023 08 22.84835 22 33 31.00 +24 34 12.4 20.5 RZEQ108106
K23Q04A KB2023 08 22.86208 22 33 30.74 +24 34 31.2 20.4 RZEQ108106
K23Q04A KB2023 08 22.86853 22 33 30.63 +24 34 40.5 20.2 RZEQ108106
K23Q04A KC2023 08 22.92204 22 33 29.71 +24 36 00.1 19.7 GVEQ108104
K23Q04A 1C2023 08 22.93317 22 33 29.41 +24 36 13.4 20.8 VXEQ108033
K23Q04A 1C2023 08 22.93438 22 33 29.39 +24 36 15.2 20.7 VXEQ108033
K23Q04A 1C2023 08 22.93560 22 33 29.36 +24 36 17.0 21.0 VXEQ108033
K23Q04A KC2023 08 22.93694 22 33 29.41 +24 36 21.6 19.8 GVEQ108104
K23Q04A KC2023 08 22.95561722 33 28.94 +24 36 47.8 20.6 GVEQ108L01
K23Q04A KC2023 08 22.95792822 33 28.92 +24 36 51.1 20.7 GVEQ108L01
K23Q04A KC2023 08 22.96065822 33 28.87 +24 36 55.1 20.9 GVEQ108L01
K23Q04A 1C2023 08 23.11463 22 33 26.00 +24 40 33.8 20.3 VXEQ108033
K23Q04A 1C2023 08 23.11573 22 33 25.97 +24 40 35.4 20.5 VXEQ108033
K23Q04A 1C2023 08 23.11683 22 33 25.97 +24 40 37.1 20.1 VXEQ108033
K23Q04A KC2023 08 23.16424222 33 26.79 +24 41 50.3 20.6 VuEQ108H21
K23Q04A KC2023 08 23.16564122 33 26.77 +24 41 52.4 20.8 VuEQ108H21
K23Q04A KC2023 08 23.16843922 33 26.71 +24 41 56.6 20.8 VuEQ108H21
K23Q04A KC2023 08 23.17123722 33 26.65 +24 42 00.5 21.0 VuEQ108H21
K23Q04A KC2023 08 23.17263622 33 26.61 +24 42 02.5 20.8 VuEQ108H21
K23Q04A !C2023 08 23.32941 22 33 24.03 +24 45 51.6 20.8 RVEQ108673
K23Q04A !C2023 08 23.34165 22 33 23.73 +24 46 09.5 VEQ108673
K23Q04A KC2023 08 23.90063 22 33 16.61 +24 59 35.8 VEQ108204
K23Q04A KC2023 08 23.91863 22 33 16.25 +25 00 02.6 20.6 GVEQ108204
K23Q04A 1C2023 08 23.93385 22 33 15.84 +25 00 23.4 20.9 VXEQ108033
K23Q04A 1C2023 08 23.93478 22 33 15.82 +25 00 24.8 21.0 VXEQ108033
K23Q04A 1C2023 08 23.93570 22 33 15.80 +25 00 26.1 20.8 VXEQ108033
K23Q04A KB2023 08 23.99252522 33 14.86 +25 01 51.4 20.4 GVEQ108I93
K23Q04A KB2023 08 23.99677922 33 14.77 +25 01 57.8 19.5 GVEQ108I93
K23Q04A KB2023 08 24.00049822 33 14.69 +25 02 03.2 20.3 GVEQ108I93
Observer details:
033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg. Observers S. Melnikov, C.
Hoegner, F. Ludwig, M. Hartmann, B. Stecklum. Measurer B. Stecklum.
1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri. Measurer P.
Bacci. 0.60-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
106 Crni Vrh. Observer J. Vales. 0.60-m f/3.3 reflector + CMO.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, G. Galli. 0.84-m f/3.5
reflector + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Pittichova. 1.0-m
f/15 reflector + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A.
Schultz, I. Smith. Measurers K. Chambers, T. de Boer, J. Bulger, J.
Fairlamb, H. Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, T. Lowe, E. Magnier, P. Minguez, Y.
Ramanjooloo, A. Schultz, I. Smith, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk. 1.8-m Ritchey-
Chretien + CCD.
F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, T. Dukes, T.
Lowe, P. Minguez, A. Schultz, I. Smith. Measurers S. Chastel, J.
Fairlamb, M. Huber, Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk. 1.8-m
Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn. 0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + CCD.
I93 St Pardon de Conques. Observer F. Losse. 0.40-m f/3.7 reflector + CMO.
L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican. Observer K. Korlevic. 1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
2023 QA4 PHA, Earth MOID = 0.0345 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres
M 342.59456 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.30223923 Peri. 197.64558 +0.56138241 -0.82063282
a 2.1990520 Node 218.39699 +0.77849830 +0.56746865
e 0.5748503 Incl. 9.90362 +0.28069589 +0.06738770
P 3.26 H 20.88 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
230727 F52 0.0 0.1+ 230822 104 0.3+ 0.6+ 230823 H21 0.1+ 0.6+
230727 F52 0.1- 0.1- 230822 033 0.0 0.1- 230823 H21 0.0 0.4+
230727 F52 0.0 0.1- 230822 033 0.1+ 0.0 230823 H21 0.1- 0.3+
230727 F52 0.1+ 0.0 230822 033 0.0 0.0 230823 673 0.3+ 0.5-
230822 F51 0.0 0.0 230822 104 0.2+ 0.4+ 230823 673 0.2- 0.3-
230822 F51 0.0 0.0 230822 L01 0.4- 0.2- 230823 204 0.0 0.2-
230822 F51 0.1+ 0.1- 230822 L01 0.0 0.3- 230823 204 0.0 0.0
230822 F51 0.1+ 0.1- 230822 L01 0.0 0.2- 230823 033 0.0 0.1+
230822 F52 0.1- 0.1+ 230823 033 0.1+ 0.1- 230823 033 0.0 0.1+
230822 F52 0.0 0.1- 230823 033 0.1- 0.1- 230823 033 0.1- 0.0
230822 106 0.4+ 1.2+ 230823 033 0.2+ 0.0 230823 I93 0.1- 0.1+
230822 106 0.1+ 0.2- 230823 H21 0.1+ 0.5+ 230823 I93 0.1- 0.2+
230822 106 0.2+ 0.3- 230823 H21 0.2+ 0.5+ 230824 I93 0.1- 0.2+
Ephemeris:
2023 QA4 a,e,i = 2.20, 0.57, 10 q = 0.9349
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2023 07 25 22 29 50.2 +14 16 35 0.7222 1.5949 132.4 28.0 22.4
...
2023 08 09 22 34 09.4 +19 20 47 0.5472 1.4730 139.4 26.6 21.6
...
2023 08 17 22 34 20.7 +22 17 36 0.4646 1.4079 141.9 26.3 21.2
...
2023 08 23 22 33 28.2 +24 37 58 0.4075 1.3593 143.0 26.6 20.8
2023 08 24 22 33 14.6 +25 02 08 0.3984 1.3513 143.1 26.7 20.7
2023 08 25 22 32 59.6 +25 26 33 0.3894 1.3432 143.2 26.8 20.7
...
2023 08 31 22 31 02.8 +27 59 14 0.3374 1.2953 143.1 27.9 20.3
...
2023 09 08 22 27 19.3 +31 45 51 0.2735 1.2329 141.2 30.8 19.8
...
2023 09 23 22 17 53.1 +41 36 01 0.1671 1.1233 132.5 41.2 18.9
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